Find Yourself A Paddle..

So What's This All About?

On the surface, the Paddle In The Park Contest is a chance to find a hidden paddle in a park, somewhere in Ontario. But that’s just a small, incidental aspect of this summer-long event. The contest was conceived as way to re-enforce the idea that being in Nature is truly a rewarding experience – or like what we call being “Out There”. To do this, we listed at least 9 rewards then added another: a tangible representation of all those rewards in the form of a handcrafted Badger® canoe paddle and other gear and prizes.

People had a lot of fun following the contest and looking for clues, because when each paddle was found we drew a random winner for a prize package. 2013 was a huge success, with 2014 being even bigger and better with more paddles, and more paddle hiders. In 2015 we opened up the contest to even more outdoor enthusiasts by way of the Paddle Points Contest, where people uploaded camping photos for a chance to win a Nova Craft Canoe and even more gear and prizes. This year, we have even more rewarding surprises planned - all in celebration of nature. So grab your maps, your gear, and get “Out There” this summer. You will definitely be rewarded for it!

#RewardsAreOutThere

Back again for 2017: PADDLE POINTS

Back again for 2017: Paddle Points

There are a limited number of PADDLE POINTS up for grabs again this summer. To enter, just upload photos of you and your friends camping and completing tasks from our official list of various outdoor related challenges; all for your chance to win gear and prizes from our fabulous sponsors, including a brand new Prospector from Nova Craft Canoe! Also important to note: By incorporating the official PITPC hashtag "#RewardsAreOutThere" in your photos, or when you include a copy of one of our free 2017 official PADDLE POINTS Flag images, you get even more points value for each verified photo!

The more photos you enter, the more PADDLE POINTS you collect; the more paddle points you collect, the better your class ranking will be; the better your class ranking is, the better the prize packs are to win! PITPC title classes include Tenderfoot, Explorer, Pathfinder, Voyageur, and the coveted 1st class titles of Wilderness Guide, Trip Leader, and Company Factor.

We have over $5000.00 of gear and prizes to give away - so start earning your PADDLE POINTS now!